“We are really pleased to be a part of the SSC to continue to ensure we are sourcing seafood in the most sustainable way possible.”

Lidl UK joined in November 2017

“Lidl has been a champion of sustainable seafood sourcing for many years and has a longstanding commitment to sourcing seafood from well managed fisheries and safeguarding fish stocks across the globe. In 2015, Lidl UK became the first retailer to sell MSC certified lobster in the market and we were proud to win the MSC’s mid-sized retailer of the year award in 2016 and 2017.”

More about Lidl UK

Since establishing itself in the UK in 1994, Lidl has experienced continuous growth in Great Britain and today has over 20,000 employees, 680 stores and 11 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. With a presence in 30 countries around the world, the supermarket, which has more than 225,000 employees globally, currently operates approximately 10,000 stores and more than 150 distribution centres in 28 countries globally.

For more information visit our responsible sourcing page.

“Sustainable and ethical sourcing is at the heart of our business… We are keen to support this group and work with other like-minded members.”

World Wise Foods joined in July 2017

“Sustainable and ethical sourcing is at the heart of our business. The fish we supply is always responsibly sourced and wherever possible MSC certified. We pride ourselves in only selling pole & line, one by one caught tuna.”

More about the World Wise Foods Group

“The World Wise Foods Group now includes two companies that are committed to sourcing fish responsibly; World Wise Foods & American Tuna Inc.

We build partnerships with suppliers and organisations with commitment to similar values and objectives, and are proactive in supporting development of sustainable systems.

Our sourcing practice is very much aligned with the SSC’s Code of Conduct. We are keen to support this group and work with other like-minded members.”

Find out more on the World Wise Foods website and the American Tuna brand website.

“We are committed to responsibly sourcing fish and seafood. We are delighted to join the SSC to work in conjunction with, and be part of, the steps taken towards sustainability.”

Joseph Robertson (Aberdeen) Ltd joined in August 2016

Founded in 1892 by Joseph Robertson, the company proudly boasts a fourth generation of family ownership totally committed to the ideals of producing the very best value, best quality sea to plate produce. Located in the heart of the Aberdeen fishing community, Joseph Robertson has one of the most modern seafood manufacturing sites in the UK, with the very latest technology employed to provide consistently high quality products.

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“People and fish are at the heart of Lovering Foods. We are eager to support the SSC to deepen our commitment to a responsibly sourced and consistently labelled UK seafood market.”

Lovering Foods joined in June 2016

“People and fish are at the heart of Lovering Foods, so we recognise our duties to sustainable and ethical sourcing. We were the first to supply MSC-certified pole and line skipjack tuna into the UK market, and we have recently joined the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF). Many of our retail customers are already SSC members, and our sourcing policy matches up with the SSC’s Code of Conduct. Thus, Lovering Foods is eager to support the SSC in order to deepen our commitment to a responsibly sourced & consistently labelled UK seafood market.”

More about Lovering Foods

“Lovering Foods is a leading added-value supplier of ambient canned goods including seafood products. With over 35 years’ experience, we supply most major UK supermarkets with own-label and/or our private label (Kingfisher). We were awarded the Grocer’s Own-Label Ambient Supplier of the Year in 2013 and 2016. We pride ourselves on our level of in-house expertise, high service levels, quality products and close relationships with suppliers and customers.”

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“As one of the largest scampi companies in the UK, we know we have a responsibility to the environment. We want to make sure that the stocks of seafood from which we source our scampi are healthy, and that we minimise the impact of our activity on the ocean.”

Whitby Seafoods joined in October 2015

“As one of the largest scampi companies in the UK, we know we have a responsibility to the environment. We want to make sure that the stocks of seafood from which we source our scampi are healthy, and that the we minimise the impact of our activity on the ocean.”

More about Whitby Seafoods

“Graham Whittle founded Whitby Seafoods back in 1985. He now steers the ship with help from his daughter, Laura, and sons Edward and Daniel. We catch our British scampi off the coast of the British Isles, and we responsibly source all sorts of seafood from the best locations around the world. We’ve even won a couple of Great Taste awards.”

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“Provenance of food is extremely important to Fuller’s. We will use the SSC codes to help educate our staff and future chefs in our training programmes.”

Fuller’s joined in May 2015

“We’re very pleased to become a member of the SSC and to join like-minded businesses in responsible sourcing to look after our oceans. Provenance of food is extremely important to Fuller’s. We will use the SSC codes to help educate our staff and future chefs in our training programmes.”

More about Fuller’s

“Fuller’s Inns has joined the SSC as its first new member since the launch of the sourcing and labelling codes in September 2014. Fuller’s, the London brewer and pub company, has almost 400 pubs, hotels and inns in England.”

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“We are pleased to be a member of the SSC because seafood sustainability is at the heart of what we do.”

Direct Seafoods joined in August 2012

“Our two greatest concerns are for: the fish stocks around the UK and overseas, and the people involved in the fishing and catering industries. We are pleased to be a member of the SSC because seafood sustainability is at the heart of what we do.”

More about Direct Seafoods

“Direct Seafoods is the UK’s largest supplier of fresh fish to the catering industry. We are a national supplier with a strong local heritage. Through our eleven fishmonger businesses operating around the UK, we supply all level of caterers from Michelin-starred restaurants, hotels, pubs, retail outlets to educational institutions, sports stadiums and contract caterers across the country.”

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“We know that responsible seafood sourcing is really important to our customers and we want to make it as easy as possible for them to buy food they can trust.”

Marks & Spencer joined in March 2011

“Marks & Spencer is proud to be part of the SSC. We know that responsible seafood sourcing is really important to our customers and we want to make it as easy as possible for them to buy food they can trust. We were the first food retailer to switch to 100% pole and line caught tuna back in 2009 and we will continue to work closely with our suppliers and NGOs to ensure our food has been made in the most compassionate way for the environment.”

More about Marks & Spencer

“Marks & Spencer is one of the UK’s leading retailers, with over 21 million customers visiting our stores each week. We offer stylish, high quality, great value clothing and home products, as well as outstanding quality foods, responsibly sourced from around 2,000 suppliers globally. We employ over 78,000 people in the UK and abroad, and have over 700 UK stores, with an expanding international business.”

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“Working with the SSC gives us a great opportunity to influence and agree a common set of labelling to give our customers the full facts on products.”

Co-op Food joined in April 2011

“We have for many years operated an honest labelling policy meaning that we always, wherever possible, give our customers everything they need to make informed decisions about the products they buy. Working with the SSC gives us a great opportunity to influence and agree a common set of labelling to give our customers the full facts on products.”

More about Co-op Food

“With a food store in every UK postal area, we are the country’s leading community food retailer. With 2,800 stores across the UK and some 74,000 employees, we are at the heart of the communities in which we trade and we seek to play an active role in these areas by supporting local charities and good causes through our Community Fund. As the UK’s fifth biggest food retailer, we provide our customers with quality, responsibly-sourced great-value foods, and we are one of Britain’s largest farming operations. As well as supporting British farmers, we are committed to helping producers in the developing world through our long-standing commitment to Fairtrade.”

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“We are passionate about the need to protect a vital renewable, natural and low carbon source of high quality, nutritious protein. SSC membership is an important means to further our aims.”

The UK Seafood Industry Alliance (SIA) joined in October 2016*

“UK fish processors have played a leading role to promote responsible and sustainable fisheries management and sourcing policies and to fight against so-called Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) catches in global supply chains. We have also pioneered traceability systems and work on authenticity testing.

We are passionate about the need to protect a vital renewable, natural and low carbon source of high quality, nutritious protein which will become even more important for global food security in years to come. SSC membership is an important means to further these aims.”

More about the UK Seafood Industry Alliance

“The UK Seafood Industry Alliance was created to provide a clear and compelling voice for UK seafood processors and traders, who supply consumers with healthy and sustainable products, sourced and manufactured to the highest and most responsible standards.

We represent the major suppliers of own label and branded seafood to retailers, caterers and restaurants.

We are the key economic players in the seafood industry, adding value, creating jobs and innovating to provide consumers with attractive, affordable, easy to use products to meet growing demand for healthy and nutritious food.”

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*The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), co-founders of the SIA, joined the SSC in April 2011.